Christophe Foultier

Christophe Foultier is a Lecturer in Sociology at Mid Sweden University, with extensive experience in urban development, social policy, and housing policy for vulnerable groups. He has previously worked at Södertörn University, Umeå University, and Linköping University.

• PhD in International Migration and Ethnicity (2015, Linköping University)
• Master's in Urban and Community Planning (Institut Français d'Urbanisme)
• Master's in Social and Economic Management (Université Paris 8)

His research focuses on urban citizenship, participatory democracy, and securitization in multiethnic urban areas, comparing French and Swedish urban projects. He has authored key publications on gentrification, social exclusion, and transversal solidarity in global urban contexts.

Notable articles include analyses of the Yellow Vest movement, Swedish urban renovation projects, and community involvement in security policies. His empirical work spans Parisian suburbs (Saint-Denis, Les Mureaux) and Swedish districts (Tensta, Alby, Uppsala).